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Hello Luana,
Thank you for your kind words and interest! Unfortunately the PDFs do not contain the text in non-image format (I used my very old Photoshop CS6 to make everything and do not have access to any proper publishing software).
I could try getting you the original un-flattened PS files for each foldable/card?
You can contact me directly via the contact form on my website :)
For the shapeshifter, the +2 modifier applies only to CHA.
So if you rolled a 10 and attributed them 5 EP in CHA then they have 7. Their STR stays at 5 because there is no modifier for STR.
So they have CHA 7 and STR 5. Their HP would be 7 (half of your roll, plus the HP modifier which is +2: 5+2=7).
And yes, they would need to spend 3 EP from STR for a total success at busting down a door, because STR is the relevant Stat.
Hi! Yes it’s narrative focused, so Guide & players decide: there’s no hit points or health points in the “traditional” sense.
You might be in a Tight Spot fighting a group of armoured guards. A PC wants to knock one guard out with a blow to the head. They must make a Luck Roll, which the Guide says has Disadvantage because the guard is wearing a helmet. If the PC still succeeds on their roll, they guard is rendered unconscious!
Here’s how a PC can fall unconscious. If they fail their roll to evade harm during a Tight Spot, if the Opponent is trying to knock them out, that just happens!
Also: Both in and out of a Tight Spot, because the Hurt condition causes Disadvantage on relevant Actions (increasing EP cost), a PC can become unconscious through sheer exhaustion if they receive so many stacked Hurt conditions that they end up spending all their EP.
Hello!
On August 26th I requested a new tax info review (303719) and completed it. However, on my settings page it still shows my old info and does not say it is awaiting validation.
I sent another support request last week (307116) asking for confirmation that my new tax info interview was received, but have had no reply yet. I would like to know what the situation is if possible and if I need to re-take the tax info interview.
Thank you,
- Penflower
Hi! I didn't set out to design the game for solo play, however I have been told that the roll tables included for co-operative GM-less play can also be used effectively for solo play!
I would also recommend having a look at the Solo Expansion for Passkey (the game's system) by Jimmy Shelter.
Hello! Co-op can work in different ways: one of you could be in charge of the book-keeping and reading out the prompts while the other makes the role-playing decisions and dice rolls. Alternatively you could share the book-keeping and prompt-reading and each role-play as one or more characters. Personally I am a fan of the first option, with the "narrator" sometimes pitching in with possible ideas or solutions when inspired. I like the way that the host and player go through Thousand Year Old Vampire co-operatively on the Mystery Quest podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhFDcFS50InvSi3-ulXzq19OMLTSEiRTc
Hi there!
Thank you so much for playing the game, I hope you have been enjoying it so far.
So technically speaking if your Companion used up all their EP then they would become unconscious and it’s up to your squishy character or another companion to try to wake them up. That said, if that feels too ridiculous (my mighty companion tried to open a door too hard and fainted 😅), you are 100% free to narrative your way out of that issue.
Likewise with the door situation: if you’re out of EP and your luck rolls have failed (and you haven’t learned any Passwords yet), I like your resolution of having the complication be the door falling on you or a companion (best be the companion who can lose some HP, as your squishy character would have to successfully luck roll a dodge or instantly get… well, squished.)
I hope that’s helped! At the end of the day it’s your narrative to tell so you’re free to tweak things as much as you need to ensure it feels right for you ☺️
Update regarding this in latest devlog! https://penflower-ink.itch.io/squish/devlog/855307/pod-available
hello! If I understand correctly, you are asking if it will be possible to buy the printed version and also get the PDFs? My answer at the moment is: I don’t know 😅 this is my first time setting up a project for print-on-demand, but I can investigate my options once I get my second proof copy and am I sure the quality is good enough to publish.






































